Kunchacko Boban
Born: 1976-11-02 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Kunchacko Boban is a Malayalam actor and producer whose career has gracefully transitioned from romantic heartthrob to one of the industry’s most versatile leading men. Grandson of legendary filmmaker Kunchacko, he made his debut in Aniyathipravu (1997), which became a blockbuster and earned him the tag of the “Chocolate boy” of Malayalam cinema. Throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s, he cemented his image with hits like Niram (1999), Harikrishnans (1998), Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (2000), Swapnakoodu (2003), and Kasthooriman (2003), making him a favorite in youthful romances. After a brief break from acting, Kunchacko reinvented himself with more diverse and mature roles, starring in acclaimed and commercially successful films such as Traffic (2011), Seniors (2011), Ordinary (2012), How Old Are You (2014), Take Off (2017), Virus (2019), Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), Nayattu (2021), Pada (2022), Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022) and 2018 (2023), India’s official entry to the Oscars. Over the years, he has evolved from youthful romances to thrillers, dramas, and character driven cinema, earning praise for his adaptability and dedication. Today, Kunchacko Boban is celebrated as one of Malayalam cinema’s most consistent and bankable actors, balancing mass appeal with meaningful cinema.
Filmography
2026
- Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil as Sethu
- Patriot as Michael Devassy
- Unmadham as CPO Shelly K
- Patriot Legends Hangout as Actor
- Bachelor Party D'eux
2025
- Officer on Duty as Harishankar
2024
- Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha as Kozhummal Rajeevan (Cameo)
- Grrr.. as Rejimon Nadar
- Bougainvillea as Royce Thomas
2023
- 2018 as Shaji Punnoose
- Pakalum Paathiravum as Michael
- Padmini as Rameshan
- Chaaver as Ashokan
- Enthada Saji as Saint Rocky
2022
- Pada as Rakesh Kanhangad
- Ottu as Kichu
- Ariyippu as Hareesh
- Nna Thaan Case Kodu as Kozhummal Rajeevan
2021
- Nizhal as John Baby
- Nayattu as CPO Praveen Michael
- Bheemante Vazhi as Sanju/Bheeman
- Mohan Kumar Fans as Krishnan Unni
2020
- Anjaam Pathiraa as Dr. Anwar Hussain
2019
- Virus as Dr. Suresh Rajan
- Praana
- Allu Ramendran as Ramendran aka Allu Ramendran
2018
- Poomaram as Himself
- Shikkari Shambhu as Peelipose
- Thattumpurath Achuthan as Achuthan
- DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix as Sajan Joseph IAS
- Mangalyam Thanthunanena as Roy
- Nayika Nayakan as Mentor
- Panchavarnathatha as MLA Kalesh
- Kuttanadan Marpappa as John Paul
- Johny Johny Yes Appa as Johny
2017
- Take Off as Shaheed
- Ramante Edanthottam as Raman Menon
- Varnyathil Aashanka as Kautta Sivan
2016
- Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho as Ajaya Kumar/ Kochavva
- Vettah as Melvin Philip
- Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti as Vinayan aka Prem Nazeer
- Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum as Pranav Menon
- School Bus as SI Gopakumar
2015
- Chirakodinja Kinavukal as Thayyalkaran/ UK Karan/ Gulf Karan
- Madhura Naranga as Jeevan
- Rajamma @ Yahoo as Michel Rajamma
- Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal as Photographer
- Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi as Philipose John Varkey
- Jamnapyari as Vasoottan
2014
- How Old Are You as Rajeev
- Cousins as Sam
- Polytechnic as Pauly
- Law Point as Sathya Mohan
- Bhaiyya Bhaiyya as Babumom
- Konthayum Poonoolum as Krishnan
2013
- Kadhaveedu as Raj Karthik
- God For Sale as Prasannan nair
- Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum as Chakkattutharayil Gopan / Chakka Gopan
- Vishudhan as Fr. Sunny
- 3 Dots as Vishnu
- Romans as Akash / Fr. Paul
2012
- Mallu Singh as Ani
- 101 Weddings as Krishnankutty
- Poppins as Major Prathap Varma
- Spanish Masala as Rahul
- Ordinary as Eravi
2011
- Doctor Love as Vinayachandran
- Traffic as Dr. Abel Thariyan
- Three Kings as Raman Unni Raja
- Makeup Man as Self
- Race as Dr. Eby John
- Sevenes as Shyam
- Seniors as Rex Immanuel
- Sandwich as Sai
2010
- Four Friends as Surya
- Mummy & Me as Rahul
- Elsamma Enna Aankutty as Palunni
- Oridathoru Postman as Raghunandan
- Sakudumbam Shyamala as Akash
2009
- Gulumaal: The Escape as Ravi Varma
2006
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Roy
2005
- Hridayathil Sookshikkan as Sreenath
- Iruvattam Manavatti as Gautham
- 5 Fingers
- Junior Senior as Krishnakumar
2004
- Jalolsavam as Aalakkal Chandran
2003
- Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam as Aniyankuttan
- Thillana Thillana as Vijay Varma
- Kasthooriman as Sajan Joseph Alukka
- Mullavalliyum Thenmavum as Shelly
- Swapnakoodu as Deepak Narayanan / Deepu
2002
- Kalyanaraman as Unni
- Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha as Aromalunni
- Snehithan as Joji / Anandan Namboodiri
2001
- Dhosth as Vijay
- Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka as Jayakanthan
2000
- Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram as Chandrahasan
- Priyam as Benny
- Ingane Oru Nilapakshi as Charly
- Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam as Saji
1999
- Mazhavillu as Mahesh
- Niram as Aby
- Prem Poojari as Prem
- Chandamama as Unni
1998
- Mayilpeelikkavu as Manu / Krishnanunni
- Harikrishnans as Sudarshanan
- Nakshatratharattu as Sunil
1997
- Aniyathipraavu as Sudhish Kumar
1981
- Dhanya as Child